The Color Line and the Quality of Life in America

The Color Line and the Quality of Life in America
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Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
Total Pages : 520
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ISBN-10 : 9781610448338
ISBN-13 : 1610448332
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Book Synopsis The Color Line and the Quality of Life in America by : Reynolds Farley

Download or read book The Color Line and the Quality of Life in America written by Reynolds Farley and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 1987-09-09 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the United States a nation divided by the "color line," as W.E.B. Dubois declared? What is the impact of race on the lives of Americans today? In this powerful new assessment of the social reality of race, Reynolds Farley and Walter Allen compare demographic, social, and economic characteristics of blacks and whites to discover how and to what extent racial identity influences opportunities and outcomes in our society. They conclude that despite areas of considerable gain, black Americans continue to be substantially disadvantaged relative to whites. A Volume in the Russell Sage Foundation Census Series


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